China’s government has long had a penchant for announcing grand policy initiatives with titles that can appear somewhat unclear – think of Jiang Zemin’s ‘Three Represents’, or Hu Jintao’s ‘Scientific Development’. The latest in this tradition is Beijing’s catchily titled new economic framework, the so-called ‘Dual Circulation Strategy’ (DCS). Since it was first mooted in May 2020, the DCS has attracted much scrutiny, both within and outside China. CBBC’s Torsten …
